緬 meaning and stroke order
Distant, remote; to think of
How to write 緬, stroke by stroke
15 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 緬
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- distant
- remote
- detailed
How 緬 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
糹 gives the meaning and 面 hints at the sound.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 緬
緬 combines the silk radical 糹 (thread) with 面 (miàn), which gives the sound. Picture a long silk thread stretching far away from your face 面, reaching back to distant memories.
緬 is mostly seen in set words today, especially 緬懷 (simplified 缅怀, miǎnhuái), a formal way to say you remember someone or something with respect and fondness. It also appears in 緬甸 (Miǎndiàn), the Chinese name for Myanmar. Example: 我們緬懷先烈。(Wǒmen miǎnhuái xiānliè.) We honor the memory of the martyrs.
Common mistake: Learners often read 緬 as miàn because of the phonetic 面, but the tone is third tone, miǎn. Also do not confuse it with 綿 (mián, soft, continuous), which shares the silk radical but has 帛 on the right.
Common words with 緬
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 緬懷 | miǎnhuái | to commemorate; to recall fondly | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 緬
How many strokes are in 緬?
緬 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 緬 mean?
緬 (miǎn) means distant, remote; to think of. A common word with it is 缅怀 (miǎnhuái), meaning "to commemorate; to recall fondly".
How do you pronounce 緬?
緬 is pronounced miǎn, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 緬?
The radical of 緬 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 緬 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 緬?
緬 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 缅, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the simplified form of 緬?
The simplified form is 缅, with the silk radical written as 纟. You will see 缅 in mainland China and 緬 in Taiwan, Hong Kong and older texts.
Can I use 緬懷 for everyday memories?
Not usually. 緬懷 is formal and solemn, used for people who have passed away or important historical events. For casual memories, use 想起 (xiǎngqǐ) or 回憶 (huíyì).